Jay B. Hubbell

Jay Broadus Hubbell (May 8, 1885 – February 13, 1979) was an American academic who specialized in the literature of the Southern United States.

Born in Virginia, he studied at Richmond College and Harvard University before beginning his teaching career. He taught at Southern Methodist University for several years and at Duke University for almost thirty years. Hubbell served as editor of several journals and was the founding editor of the MLA-affiliated American Literature.